BA (Hons) Journalism Bachelor's degree at Coventry University

Gain hands-on experience using specialist audio, video and online technologies. Learn how stories are told and how news is gathered, analyse and produce media content and assess sources to learn how narratives shape public discourse and engage communities. You will have the opportunity to apply skills to real-world projects that support the UN's sustainability goals.

This module explores unseen local and global forces shaping news, media content and landscapes. It investigates how these influence public opinion and behaviour alongside cultural trends, narratives and political discourses. By examining the intersection of media, technology, law and ethics, you should understand the mechanics of media influence in contemporary society through a hands-on project.

Develop your storytelling skills across various platforms, with a focus on creating news and communications content tailored to specific audiences. You will have the opportunity to explore the themes and issues affecting diverse communities through the development of practical media projects, while exploring how societal narratives around diversity and cultural identity are shaped. Learn to craft meaningful, audience-driven content that reflects real-world issues.

This module explores active online communities, both local and global, and examines how digital tribes form, interact and influence culture. It gives you the opportunity to understand digital audiences, online engagement, and influencer cultures within a media landscape increasingly shaped by personalisation and user-driven content. You will be introduced to media audience research methods as you design and create a real-world project.

Create news bulletins and programmes to industry standard with this module which includes multiple news days. Take on differing roles and responsibilities each week, developing and advancing your practical skillset in news gathering, interviewing, writing, filming, editing and presenting for cross-platform content.

Gain a foundation in media law to help ensure you are legally compliant and ethical practitioners, ready for 21st century newsrooms and live environments. Attend working courtrooms and receive guidance on best practice, as well as creating reports shaped by your legal and ethical understanding. Learn about the structures and functions of public bodies, particularly those in England and Wales.

Develop an understanding of how to grow your employability for successful agile working in the dynamic media industries. Through the development of key professional relationships and the investigation of career opportunities and industry trends, gain insight into building networks and understanding future career pathways across media, journalism and communications sectors, including freelancing and self-branding.

Explore current debates around entertainment and lifestyle journalism's role and practice, situating it within a broader context, including the disruption of the entertainment sector, the needs of different audiences and celebrity culture. Examine challenges related to access and embargoes, and explore how to overcome them as you create reviews, colour features, podcasts and social media content.

This module provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved placement undertaken during your programme. A placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, having regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.

This module provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved international study/work placement undertaken during your programme. A work/study placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, having regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.

Enhance your newsroom skills with increasingly ambitious stories, treatments and convergent coverage. Live storytelling, complex sequences and detailed explainers are introduced in preparation for TV and social media news days. Develop your understanding of 'news' and news judgement as well as honing your production, filming and editing skills becoming progressively more creative and innovative.

Explore the current debates around political and investigative journalism, including socio-economic and political factors, impacts of globalisation, needs of different audiences and challenges of perceived bias. Gain practical experience of investigating and covering politics, including live reporting skills, political interviewing, cross-platform reporting and investigative process such as data journalism and freedom of information.

Develop research skills and understanding of long-form production processes and innovative storytelling approaches. 'Pitch' an idea for a research-rich specialist feature or media output before working independently with regular specialist tutor feedback. The final output provides you with an opportunity to showcase depth and innovation.

In the field of journalism where access, research, accuracy and 'outperforming the pack' are all essential, examine how to perfect all four. The art of the preview, live commentary, event/match reporting and source development are all studied, analysed and developed as you create a portfolio of specialist live and 'deadlined' outputs.

Explore key principles and techniques in public relations and marketing, with a focus on live briefs designed to create real-world impact. Critically examine how to shape public perception and drive engagement, from crisis communications and narrative management to building brand awareness. Further develop practical skills in content creation and campaign management.